American Idioms and Expressions

In The Course Of Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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in the course of
What does in the course of mean?
duringIn the course of his life he visited over 45 countries.
in the course of
What does in the course of mean?
during In the course of his life the man visited over 45 countries.


Some Random Idioms
Melt your heart
What does "Melt your heart" mean?
If something melts your heart, it affects you emotionally and you cannot control the feeling.
spacey
What does "spacey" mean?
giddy; flakey; silly; befuddled
keep off (something)
What does "keep off (something)" mean?
stay off someone's land or other propertyThe students were asked to keep off the grass which was being replanted.
jerk
What does "jerk" mean?
dumb, unappealing person
under one`s thumb
What does "under one`s thumb" mean?
to be obedient to someone, to be controlled by someoneThe woman has her husband under her thumb and she never gives him any freedom at all.
do lunch
What does "do lunch" mean?
to meet someone for lunch I plan to do lunch with my friend tomorrow.

in a month of Sundays
What does "in a month of Sundays" mean?
in a very long timeI have not been to the shopping mall in a month of Sundays.

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